Felling, Holly Hill, Ardallan

HER Number:
8231

District:
Gateshead

Site Name:
Felling, Holly Hill, Ardallan

Place:
Felling

Map Sheet:
NZ26SE

Class:
Domestic

Site Type: Broad:
Dwelling

Site Type: Specific:
House

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Extant Building

Description:
House. 1847 for Thomas Gallon, paper manufacturer. Coursed squared sandstone, roof Welsh slate, 2 storeys, 3 sash windows, the ground floor ones tripartite, stone mullioned. Recessed quoined centre bay contains 4-panelled door under oblong fanlight, frieze and cornice. Hipped roof has 2 ridge chimneys having square stone stacks sharing a common plinth and cornice. Set back at right is 2-storey one-bay wing of coursed squared sandstone with blocked-in windows, one brick chimney at front. Historical note: the first house built on Holly Hill field. Holly Hill House on Ordnance Survey first edition. LISTED GRADE 2

Easting:
2769

Northing:
6181

Grid Reference:
NZ27696181

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special architectural or Historic Interest, 6/40